Updated May 24, 2023

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Girl name origins & meanings

  • Latin : Living, lively

What does Vivian mean and stand for?

The name Vivian is of Latin origin and means "lively." It is from the Latin name Vivianus, which was derived from Latin vivus, meaning "alive".

Syllables: 3

Girl name variations

Vivien

Vivien

- 25% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Vivianne

Vivianne

- 21% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Viviana

Viviana

+ 11% this year
Feminine
Uncommon
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Vivienne

Vivienne

+ 2% this year
Feminine
Common
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Vyvyan

Vyvyan

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Vivyen

Vivyen

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Vivyan

Vivyan

- 29% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Vivie

Vivie

- 20% this year
Feminine
Rare
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Viv

Viv

0 % this year
Neutral
Rare
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Vibiana

Vibiana

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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Viveca

Viveca

0 % this year
Feminine
Rare
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How Popular Is The Name Vivian

Family name origins & meanings

  • English and French : from the personal name (Latin Vivianus, a derivative of vivus ‘living’, ‘alive’). The name was borne by a 5th-century bishop of Saintes, France, and was popular among the Normans, by whom it was introduced to England.

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Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Vivian has been consistently popular, remaining in place 95, 96, and 97 since 2014. In 2020, it fell out of the top 100 for the first time since 2014.

However, it is the 5th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Vivian was at its peak popularity in July 2020.

Vivian was originally the male form, Vivien the female, until becoming a unisex name years ago. Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone and Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady have daughters named Vivian. Vivian is also a popular choice for fictional characters, appearing in Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman, and Paper Mario.

Where is it Popular?

Vivian was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Vivian

  • Viv
  • Vivi

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Meaning and Origin of Vivian